Oh, and I Loved You
I heard ‘Conrad’ by Ben Howard on my drive home from work the other night. Do you remember that song? How we used to get high and lay in...
Honor the beauty of yourself in bloom
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- Feb 22
- 2 min
Become the Gardener of Your Life
I’ve always been a sensitive person. When I was a teenager into my early twenties, I thought this was my downfall. Feeling my emotions...
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- Dec 5, 2021
- 4 min
A Tribute to Sophia
Yesterday was a sad day for my family and I. We had to put our sweet Sophia to rest. Sophia was the big eared, anxious and cuddly...
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- Jun 22, 2021
- 4 min
For My Father on Father's Day
Dear Dad, Do you remember when I was a little girl and used to trail behind you as you worked in the backyard? You'd be working on a...
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- May 9, 2021
- 4 min
For My Mother on Mother's Day
I never had to want for love growing up in my house. Love was generous, kind and teeming to the brim. As a teenager, my mother dreamed of...
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- Feb 9, 2021
- 1 min
I Wish I Could Forget How You Forgot Me
I was daydreaming about him this morning, and then you arrived. Like clockwork, you stepped in just when I forgot about you. You were...
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- Feb 7, 2021
- 4 min
Let Go of Fear and Trust Yourself
As we get older, time feels as though it's moving faster with each passing day. Since the nature of time is swift and fleeting, we don't...
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- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
NEW Virtual Writing Workshop on December 17th!
The first time I experienced the healing powers of writing was when I was thirteen years old. I had just got my heart broken, (you can...
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- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
This Is Where It Begins
I catch myself drifting into daydreams sometimes, where I envision the perfect partner, an ideal life and the warmth of being held by...
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- Nov 17, 2020
- 4 min
Excerpt From My Book!
I knew the moment I had to leave. I was surprised at how certain I felt. For months the thought of packing up my belongings and dropping...
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- Nov 11, 2020
- 4 min
How Hurricane Sandy Introduced Me to My Pop Pop
After Hurricane Sandy hit New York in 2012, I had moved into my Pop Pop's house because my parent's home was flooded and we had to wait...
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- Oct 29, 2020
- 2 min
Today, I Choose Me
I’ve been thinking about relationships lately, as I’m choosing to be alone for the first time in almost ten years. It’s freeing, this...
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- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
My Love Has Awoken
“Find a lover who looks at you like maybe you are magic.” -Frida Kahlo I remember being younger and reading each word of this quote as...
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- Sep 28, 2020
- 3 min
Letting Go, Moving on & Bringing in the New
September was the season of letting go and saying goodbye for a lot of people. I don't know about you, but this month felt like one big...
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- Jun 29, 2020
- 6 min
Part III of My Adventures Backpacking Throughout Italy
I woke up to the sun's rays dancing across the wood floor of our hotel room. Our balcony doors were open and I could see the deep blue of...
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- Jun 22, 2020
- 6 min
Part II of My Adventures Backpacking Throughout Italy
We got into the taxi, giggling and catching as many glimpses of Antonio as we could in his rearview mirror. Every time he turned around...
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- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
This Time Around
What were you hoping for this time? An old piece of me sitting on a shelf, not yet dusted? Stuck. Wanting. Lonely. Was this what you were...
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- Apr 18, 2020
- 4 min
What Was My 'Normal' Before the Pandemic?
I've been waking up peacefully lately. The first few moments before opening my eyes have been met with a stillness and grace I haven't...
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- Apr 2, 2020
- 3 min
The Story of My First Heartbreak
I was fourteen the first time my heart was broken. I was laying lifelessly on the couch with mono when I received a large silky teddy...